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Innovating Clinical Trials

Liam Eves and Ted Trafford
Clinical Trials
Clinical Research
Feasibility Process
Communication
Sponsor-Site Relationships
Patient Recruitment
Patient Engagement
Site Relationships
Transparency
Patient Enrollment
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
Patient Journey
Scope Creep
Feedback Mechanism
Small and Mid-Size Cros
Enrollment Projections
Data-Driven Strategies
Feasibility In Clinical Trials
Contract Research Organizations (cros)
Benchmarking

Welcome to Innovating Clinical Trials, the podcast designed for clinical research professionals eager to deepen their understanding of clinical trials through concise, insightful segments. Join your hosts, Liam Eves and Ted Trafford, as they uncover the core issues in clinical research, reflect on the industry, and challenge conventional wisdom.Ted Trafford - probitymedical.com/With 30 yea... more

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What makes a truly high-performing team?

Inspired by the precision of Formula One pit crews, where the difference between winning and losing is measured in milliseconds, Ted and Liam explore what clinical trial teams can learn from elite performance ... more

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In Part 3 of 3, Liam and Ted continue their conversation with Frank Watanabe, CEO of Arcutis Biotherapeutics discussing work-life balance, building social capital, and management vs. leadership.

The conversation explores leadership at a practical le... more

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In Part 2 of 3, Liam and Ted continue their conversation with Frank Watanabe, CEO of Arcutis Biotherapeutics, focusing on what it takes to hire and build high-performing teams in high-risk environments.

Frank shares how he approaches hiring beyond t... more

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In this episode, Liam and Ted sit down with Frank Watanabe, President and CEO of Arcutis Biotherapeutics, to explore his journey from a Navy officer to a biotech executive and the leadership principles established along the way.

Frank shares how his... more

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A patient in a database is not a patient in a trial. So why do we keep treating feasibility like a headcount?

Fresh from a week deep in feasibility work, Liam introduces four characters who show up and cause chaos in almost every feasibility process... more

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In elite sports, races are often won or lost in the transition, and Liam and Ted argue that the same is true in clinical trials. Drawing on the precision of Olympic relay racing, they make the case that the handoff points between sponsors, CROs, and ... more

Using a David Letterman-inspired “Top 10” format, the conversation highlights common feasibility pitfalls faced by sponsors, CROs, and clinical trial sites, including overly complex questionnaires, unrealistic enrollment expectations, delayed communi... more

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Why do clinical trials struggle even when teams are experienced and well-intentioned?

In this episode, Liam and Ted explore why these outcomes are rarely about individual performance and far more often about system-level misalignments. They unpack h... more

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Recent Guests

Frank Watanabe
CEO at Arcutis (dermatology-focused biotech)
Arcutis
Episode: ICT Ep. 2.16 Leading Teams That Take Risks and Deliver Results With Frank Watanabe (3/3)
Maya Zlatanova
CEO of TrialHub and FindMeCure
TrialHub and FindMeCure
Episode: ICT Ep29: Feasibility is Broken: Maya Zlatanova on Redesigning Feasibility
Jill Pellegrino
CEO of AutoCruitment with extensive experience in patient recruitment and clinical research.
AutoCruitment
Episode: ICT Ep28: Recruitment Solutions with Jill Pellegrino
Nick Palumbo
Expert in clinical trials, focusing on feasibility and recruitment.
Episode: ICT Ep26: Balancing Data, Technology, and Human Expertise in Feasibility with Nick Palumbo (Part 2 of 3)
Joel White
Clinical trials expert with insights on market dynamics.
Episode: ICT Ep23: Q3 Results with Joel White (Part 2)

Hosts

Liam Eves
Host and clinical research professional, with executive experience in SMOs and CROs, optimizing trial delivery and advising companies in the clinical trial space.
Ted Trafford
Host and clinical research professional with 30 years of experience, currently serving as Director of Business Development at Probity Medical Research.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

ICT Ep. 2.14 From Navy Officer to CEO: The DNA of Leadership with Frank Watanabe (1/3)
Q: How did you get to the idea of operating principles and how did you articulate them?
The founders collaborated across cities to define 12, later 13 principles, ensuring they would be lived daily, not just written; they evolved over ten years and are actively woven into performance reviews and recognition.
ICT Ep. 2.14 From Navy Officer to CEO: The DNA of Leadership with Frank Watanabe (1/3)
Q: So what do you think about your development and your journey as becoming a leader?
Frank describes a leadership journey shaped by a blend of military discipline, patient-centric focus, and learning from early career stints at Eli Lilly and Amgen, culminating in building Arcutis with a deliberate culture base and operating principles.
ICT Ep25: A deep dive into Feasibility with Nick Palumbo (Part 1 of 3)
Q: Do you see value in sharing some of those benchmarking rates with the sites during feasibility?
There's a risk that sharing aggregate rates could mislead high-performing sites about their potential contributions, so it's better to leave that information out.
ICT Ep25: A deep dive into Feasibility with Nick Palumbo (Part 1 of 3)
Q: What are some of the factors that have the biggest impact on a group's ability to accurately forecast for studies?
Factors include historical data comparison, understanding site demographics, and keeping track of communication with active sites.
ICT Ep25: A deep dive into Feasibility with Nick Palumbo (Part 1 of 3)
Q: What were the main sort of differences in the perspectives that you were able to glean from sponsor and site perspective?
The main differences included the lack of transparency and communication from the sponsor side to the site regarding the feasibility questionnaire.

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This podcast serves as a valuable resource for clinical research professionals, aiming to enrich their knowledge and understanding of clinical trials. Notable topics include the intricacies of patient enrollment, sponsor-site relationships, and the challenges inherent in protocol development. The hosts engage in discussions that highlight common pain points within the industry, offering insights and practical solutions to enhance trial efficiencies. Additionally, the podcast addresses new strategies for patient engagement and the impact of effective communication on trial outcomes, making it a suitable listen for those looking to improve their clinical trial methodologies and foster better stakeholder relationships.

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